tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post988415359760826457..comments2016-09-14T09:46:34.432-04:00Comments on Hoopinion: Atlanta Hawks analysis. Full of optimism.: Hawks Will Not Make Contract Offer to Mike WoodsonBret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-67554905593844572612010-05-16T17:15:39.390-04:002010-05-16T17:15:39.390-04:00I freely understand that Thibodeaux is something o...I freely understand that Thibodeaux is something of a pipe dream, since he&#39;s already one of the highest paid assistants in the league.<br /><br />But isn&#39;t that what the offseason&#39;s for? Unrealistic hopes the working poor Hawks ownership group somehow figures it out?The Ministerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061404252524654061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-46268231576629469082010-05-14T16:46:40.611-04:002010-05-14T16:46:40.611-04:00Thibodeau&#39;s well-known enough now that he may ...Thibodeau&#39;s well-known enough now that he may be too expensive for ASG. No sarcasm.<br /><br />Boston&#39;s also a good example (since I&#39;ve been thinking about predictions this week) of the way players interact with each other in (perhaps) unexpected ways. Once Garnett and Allen arrived and lessened the offensive load on Paul Pierce, he became a much more active and productive defensive player. <br /><br />Sort of the inverse of how I overrated Jamal Crawford&#39;s defensive limitations with him coming to a team with a defensive system designed to have him defend as little as possible. Were he capable of getting back on defense, Crawford would have been no worse than Bibby on that end this season.Bret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-4537955876986007292010-05-14T16:41:27.536-04:002010-05-14T16:41:27.536-04:00I&#39;ve got a bias towards Tom Thibodeuax in Bost...I&#39;ve got a bias towards Tom Thibodeuax in Boston, just because of the phenomenal defensive scheme they&#39;ve got there, though a good chunk of that credit goes to the personnel as well buying whole hog into the idea of defense first. (Being able to throw two 7 footers on the floor doesn&#39;t hurt either.)<br /><br />Casey would probably be a good pick, given how his T&#39;wolves teams responded well and overachieved relative to their expectations.jrauchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064708627368143691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-25520634586187689892010-05-14T14:50:44.455-04:002010-05-14T14:50:44.455-04:00There are going to have to be personnel changes re...There are going to have to be personnel changes regardless of who the next coach is and what his system is like at least as long as the team is interested in playing better defense.Bret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-54737056453858990062010-05-14T14:47:46.850-04:002010-05-14T14:47:46.850-04:00I keep wanting to add an extra &quot;T&quot; to yo...I keep wanting to add an extra &quot;T&quot; to your name, I don&#39;t know why. Sorry, you deserve better. <br /><br />Bringing Utah&#39;s offense would be sweet. Do you think the team, as is, could make that work? Would we need to bring in another point-guard...I don&#39;t think Teague or Bibby could make it work like Deron.Arifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656166454357254057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-34314795863544803302010-05-14T14:21:56.122-04:002010-05-14T14:21:56.122-04:00Arif --
Dwane Casey&#39;s probably the best reali...Arif --<br /><br />Dwane Casey&#39;s probably the best realistic option with head coaching experience.<br /><br />I&#39;m intrigued with Tyrone Corbin bringing the Utah offense to Atlanta. It makes a lot of sense, but then so did hiring an assistant of Larry Brown&#39;s staff.Bret LaGreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12000566742639583055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-43054137166946159902010-05-14T14:06:31.931-04:002010-05-14T14:06:31.931-04:00Hey Brett: Who would you like to see replace Woods...Hey Brett: Who would you like to see replace Woodson? <br /><br />It&#39;s a little scary when you see the available list of former-NBA coaches. <br /><br />I hear Isaah Thomas is available...just kidding.Arifhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656166454357254057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-20975503338586624752010-05-14T13:23:27.462-04:002010-05-14T13:23:27.462-04:00I am completely convinced that the Hawks&#39; grow...I am completely convinced that the Hawks&#39; growth over the last 4 years has everything to do with personal changes and the individual development of the young players and nothing to do with our coach, who is terrible from a tactical standpoint and has a poor understanding of both grammar and the particular strengths and weaknesses of the Hawks as currently constructed.Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15669154250318544183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8912756.post-39577258016143835232010-05-14T12:33:04.513-04:002010-05-14T12:33:04.513-04:00Maybe now they&#39;ll actually pass the ball aroun...Maybe now they&#39;ll actually pass the ball around next year. Or draw up some post plays.<br />Or any plays for that matter.<br /><br />Though there is an element of the &quot;devil I know being better than the devil I don&#39;t&quot; to all this.jrauchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064708627368143691noreply@blogger.com